ISIS has a new chat app: Alrawi

Terrorist organisation Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) has a new weapon: A new secure Android app. Called "Alrawi", the app has been discovered by counter-terrorism network known as the Ghost Security Group.

According to Fortune, the group had previously flagged ISIS communications over secure messaging app Telegram. According to Techcrunch, "Though supposedly not as advanced in its security as WhatsApp or Telegram, it still shields users from having their texts intercepted. And without a reputable company behind Alrawi, there’s no one to ban ISIS from using it."

The app comes with encrypted communications features to help ISIS members exchange messages without getting caught by the security agencies.

Earlier, reports suggested that ISIS launched an app that features news and videos showing executions and battlefield victories and propagates its agenda. The app was essentially based on a news portal, run by Amaq News Agency, a group believed to be linked to ISIS.

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